Cinnamon Bun Pecan Pie

Make your traditional pecan pie extra sweet by using cinnamon roll dough as the crust and topping it with cream cheese frosting.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 591 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups pecan halves
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ¾ cup dark corn syrup
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• Non-stick cooking spray
• 1 (14 ounce) can refrigerated cinnamon roll dough, separated
• 1 cup cream cheese frosting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spread pecans onto a baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until pecans are toasted and fragrant, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Spray a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.

Step 4

Press the cinnamon rolls into the bottom of the pie pan, sealing edges together to create the 'crust'.

Step 5

Whisk corn syrup and brown sugar together in a bowl until thick and sticky. Add butter and whisk until mixture is smooth. Whisks eggs, 1 at a time, into brown sugar mixture, whisking well after each addition, until eggs are fully incorporated. Stir cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt into brown sugar mixture.

Step 6

Layer the toasted pecans over the cinnamon roll 'crust'. Pour the brown sugar mixture over pecans. Place the pie on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Cover crust with pieces of aluminum foil to avoid burning.

Step 8

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until pie is set in the middle, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool pie for 15 minutes.

Step 9

Place cream cheese frosting in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until frosting is thinned and pourable, about 30 seconds. Drizzle frosting over pie and set aside until frosting has slightly hardened, about 20 minutes.